I have a somewhat complex and very serious situation on my hands.
During the summer of 2005 I purchased OEM software that was presented to me, which I have documentation to prove, as legitmate and authentic. From June until November I sold this software on ebay. In early November I received a cease and desist letter from Microsoft informing me that the software that I was selling was illegal. This was the first I heard of or knew that the software was not authentic. I immediately stopped selling the software on ebay, or anywhere else for that matter, and have not sold or advertised it since the receipt of this letter.
Now...5 months later, I have received a summons in a civil action charging me with 7 counts ranging from copyright infringement to trademark infringement and unfair competition. The complaint alleges that I am still engaging in the illegal activity and I can guarantee that I am definitely not. When I got the letter I immediately stopped any dealings that I had in this software.
I guess I don't even know where to begin in this situation. Is it likely that they just want the names of the suppliers from which I purchased the software? Should I call the woman in the compliance department I first spoke with? I'm just very confused why I am being sued after I stopped selling the products once I received the Cease and Desist letter.
Does anyone have any advice??
Thanks

